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June 2012

June 09, 2012

Remembering St. Ephrem, the “Harp of the Holy Spirit”

Today is this great deacon saint's feast. I rather like the icon of him, shown...

June 08, 2012

Just in time to celebrate St. Ephrem the deacon…

...four men will be ordained deacons on his feast, 9 June, in Sioux City. Pictured...

June 07, 2012

Ordination update: 13 new deacons for Philadelphia

From the Philadelphia Standard & Times: The June 2 ordination ceremony for Philadelphia’s newest permanent...

June 06, 2012

Ordination update: 11 new deacons for Rochester

From the Catholic Courier: Based on numbers alone, the deacon ordination held June 2 at...

June 05, 2012

Ordination update: 12 new deacons in Hartford

Just like the apostles! They were ordained on 4 June by Archbishop Henry J....

June 04, 2012

History: first permanent deacons ordained in Ireland

'Tis a wonderful thing: The first permanent deacons in the Irish Catholic Church were ordained...

June 01, 2012

Utah mission honors slain deacon

Details: A standing-room-only crowd gathered for Mass at Saint Lawrence Mission on May 27, not...

May 2012

May 30, 2012

Having trouble juggling family, job and ministry?

Then, read this. Sound and sensible advice here—for deacons and anyone who feels like he's...

May 30, 2012

Deacons and the “Fortnight for Freedom”

As the USCCB ramps up preparations for this event next month, Chicago's deacons are launching...

May 29, 2012

A blogging deacon calls it quits

Well, this is crappy news. This is a loss for the blogosphere. But I hope...

May 29, 2012

Ordination update: 7 new deacons for Green Bay

There they are, as shown above: Bishop David L. Ricken (center) on May 19 ordained...

May 29, 2012

Ordination update: 6 new deacons in Sioux Falls

Bishop Paul J. Swain ordained new deacons at St. Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls, SD...

May 28, 2012

“There is only one diaconate”

This great reminder comes from the Archbishop of Dublin, as he prepares to ordain his...

May 27, 2012

Ordination update: 14 new deacons in Toronto

The press release takes note: Their occupations are widely different but they share a unifying...

May 26, 2012

Worth a thousand words, Anglican edition

Behold, the 17 new Catholic deacons—soon to be priests—who were once Anglican priests in the...

May 25, 2012

Ordination update: 29 new deacons for Peoria

It just may be one of the largest classes in the country this year, and...

May 24, 2012

Better late than never: Ireland to get first permanent deacons

Details, from the Independent: The first married men to be permitted to baptise children and...

May 22, 2012

Happy blog-o-versary

Last Saturday marked the five-year anniversary of my ordination; this week marks the five-year anniversary...

May 19, 2012

Ordination update: five new deacons in Syracuse

They were ordained last weekend by Bishop Robert Cunningham: Robert Burke, Dare Dutter, Paul Lehmann,...

May 18, 2012

May 19, 2007

Prayer of the Ordained Heavenly Father, You who ordered the universe Have also ordained the...

May 11, 2012

Married deacons: it’s okay. You can have sex with your wives.

Somehow, this slipped under the radar a few months back. There's been much debate, here...

May 04, 2012

What happens at a deacon ordination?

Glad you asked. Deacon Bill Ditewig has a terrific podcast that answers that very question,...

April 2012

April 27, 2012

Why does the pope rarely mention deacons? — UPDATED

A deacon reader writes: How does the pope preach to a morning audience on diakonia and...

April 24, 2012

Coming soon: Book of Deacon Saints

The superb deacon artist Lawrence Klimecki is embarking on a series of books illustrating the...

April 21, 2012

“Living a Spirit-filled life is essential for a deacon…”

My brother deacon Scott Dodge over his blog has just posted a wonderful reflection on...

April 18, 2012

You may remember this post from last month, from a man in formation who expressed...

April 15, 2012

Ordination update: New Ulm ordains its first class of deacons

Eleven men were set to be ordained on Saturday April 14th, and a local paper...

April 08, 2012

The newest addition to my wardrobe

I should set up shop and sell these online. (I'm thinking some people in the...

April 04, 2012

Wanted: Spanish-speaking deacons

This is an issue in my own diocese, as well. Details: The harvest is plentiful...

February 2012

February 29, 2012

“I trust God”: before execution, man receives last communion from a deacon

Details: Robert Moormann, who killed his mother and chopped her into pieces during a compassionate...